#Image area of final print professional#

That is, the amount of individual digital dots of color it takes to build the image on a screen. Digital images are measured not in inches, but in pixels. What really matters for printing an image is it’s size. Let’s get to the terms first, and if you prefer you can skip to those “ special situations” below. But if you have a special situation, or just want to learn what’s going on “behind the curtain”, some basic understanding of terms doesn’t hurt. Let’s review that good news “ If you have bought a digital camera in the past few years, and you have taken your images at the highest quality setting of that camera, you images will print just fine.” You got me – I said that you wouldn’t need to get complicated. The file format of TIFF is usually best for us, but we can also use high quality JPEG or JPG images. Even today’s cell phones offer cameras with 5 megapixel cameras! Just make sure you are taking the image at HIGH QUALITY setting on your camera. But at a comfortable viewing distance, it will be just fine, even from a 5 megapixel image. The 16 x 24 inch print won’t look as good when you are standing 1 inch away from it, true. Any camera with a good lens, good sensor, etc, that is rated at 5 megapixels or more can give a great 8 x 10 inch print, and even a decent quality 16 x 24 inch print. If you have bought a digital camera in the past few years, and you have taken your images at the highest quality setting of that camera, you images will print just fine. We’d like to start with the simple, which will apply to most of you, then offer some more specific help for more specific situations. The good news is, if you follow some basic guidelines, this should never be an issue for you. In the most simple terms, is the image you are giving us to print large enough to fill the space you want it printed on? If it is not, it will need to be stretched or “blown up” somehow, and that always results in quality loss.

Image size is the most important factor for large prints. How can you be sure it will print crisp and clear? One SIZE Does Not Fit All

Let’s assume you’ve taken a fabulous image, and are just looking to make sure it doesn’t appear “blurry” or “blocky” when printed. Size isn't usually an issue if the image is to be printed in a memoir but a significant factor in a 60'x40' canvas. But here, we want to discuss the size and resolution of your images.

#Image area of final print professional#

These are really important factors when capturing original artwork, and that’s why we offer professional capture services. Image quality includes many factors of course, from composition (the way you set the image up if you shot it), to color choice, lighting, etc. This is a great question, because sending a low quality image will result in a disappointing, low quality print. We are often asked what quality an image needs to be for printing.